A scientist has discovered the first species of South American scorpion that sprays its venom — a behavior previously only observed in two genera of scorpions found in North America and Africa.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Léo Laborieux, the sole author of the study, suspects venom projection likely developed in the scorpion as an adaptation to deter ...

A newly discovered scorpion species in Colombia has stunned scientists with its ability to spray venom, a behavior previously ...

Is this the newest member of the Arachnid Justice League? Maybe, but this newly discovered South American native packs a super-powered punch. A surprisingly lethal Buthid scorpion was recently ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Some animals defend themselves by spraying ...

A scientist found some “large” forest creatures able to spray and flick venom and discovered a new species, a study said and video shows. Google Street View ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Large, acid-spraying arachnids called vinegaroons have emerged from ...

They look like a mix between a scorpion and a spider, spray acid to protect themselves and eat cockroaches for dinner — and now they've been spotted in Texas. A vinegaroon, an arachnid also known as a ...